Holy $#|+ Update

The Catholics should learn from their Presbyterian bretheren:

While the Roman Catholic Church has received most of the attention for cases of sexual abuse by clergy, the Presbyterian changes are a reflection of how seriously that denomination is taking the issue, said the Rev. Paul Masquelier, vice chairman of the Presbyterian denomination's General Assembly Council and chairman of the task force that drafted the amendments.

"These were all changes that needed to be made, but there was a question whether the church nationally recognized whether they were important to make," he said.

Among the changes: Ministers, deacons and elders must report to civil authorities if they know of abuse, or the risk of abuse. The only exception is when they learn of abuse in a "confidential communication," but that exception does not apply if they suspect "risk of future physical harm or abuse."

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